US Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information about a possible airstrike today, November 20. The embassy will be closed, and all American citizens should stay near protected areas.
"The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20. Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place. The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced," a message posted on the website of the embassy said.
Western experts note that this is a very unusual warning, as it was published for the first time since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine.
Notably, the Russian Army conducts regular air strikes on targets in Kyiv and most of Ukraine's cities.
According to most recent reports, Greek and Spanish embassies in Kyiv have also closed on November 20.
The decision to close embassies in Kyiv is connected with the threat of UAV and missile attacks, not with nuclear rhetoric escalation, Ukrainian media report citing sources in the diplomatic mission.